Motatapu marathon competitor airlifted to hospital following medical event in Arrowtown

Arrowtown. Photo / Eleanor Hughes

A competitor in the Motatapu Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon has been flown to hospital after suffering a medical emergency this morning.

Race Director Gemma Peskett said Hato Hone St John and the Motatapu event was notified at 11.00am of a medical emergency.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson two ambulances and one helicopter responded.

One patient in a critical condition was treated at the scene and airlifted to Christchurch Hospital, they said.

The Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon begins at Motatapu Station, Wanaka, and ends at Wilcox Green in Arrowtown.